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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.12, 82,185.48 and 17,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.12, 82,185.48 and 17,344.42 is: 26,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.12 : 82,185.48 = 17,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.12/82,185.48 = 17,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.12x = 82,185.48 × 17,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.12x = 1,425,459,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,459,483.02/54,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.52

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